Ancestral and Collective Trauma-Informed Yoga: Online Course

YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry invites you to join us in our upcoming online 30-hour course, “Trauma-Informed Yoga: Collective and Ancestral Trauma,” led by Dr. Mini Rattu, Psy.D., YACEP, RYT500, IAYT-Q. 

The YogaX program offered through Stanford Psychiatry represents an innovative fusion of yoga's ancient wisdom and the latest insights from modern psychological research. The Collective and Ancestral Trauma Informed Yoga course is a two-weekend immersive online experience to develop a biological, heart-centered, and decolonial understanding of trauma and stress beyond the individual experience of these conditions. This course offers participants insight and wisdom into cultivating trauma-conscious relationships within their yoga practice and communities. Through guided discussions grounded in neuroscience, dynamic and interactive learning, movement, journaling, and thought-work exercises, attendees will develop an expanded awareness of how best to support personal and collective healing.

This course is open to those seeking to lean into courageous and selfless service as yoga educators, instructors, and lifelong students. It is primarily intended for healthcare providers, yoga teachers, yoga therapists, therapeutic yoga providers, and other relevant health professionals who seek to integrate trauma-informed yoga strategies in their healthcare or therapeutic yoga practice.

This 30-hour course includes two weekends of synchronous instruction: 

• March 22, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm PT
• March 23, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm PT
• April 26, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm PT
• April 27, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm PT

The full syllabus and schedule are available here. Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits (30 hours) are included in the tuition cost; STAP funds can be applied with supervisor approval. 

This 30-hour course can be taken on its own or as part of the following YogaX offerings: 

• 300-Hour Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training
• 300-Hour Yoga Therapeutics in Healthcare Training
• 90-Hour Trauma Informed Yoga Certificate

If you have any questions, please contact us at yogaxteam@stanford.edu.